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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,407.37, 98,538.36 and 41,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,407.37, 98,538.36 and 41,190.88 is: 56,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,407.37 : 98,538.36 = 41,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,407.37/98,538.36 = 41,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,407.37x = 98,538.36 × 41,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,407.37x = 4,058,881,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,881,762.16/71,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.22

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